Volvo XC60
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The Volvo XC60 is a compact
crossover SUV produced by Volvo Cars at the Volvo Cars factory in Ghent
, Belgium and is based on Volvo Y20 platform
. In 2009, the Volvo XC60 was Volvo's best selling car.
The vehicle was unveiled at the 2007 North American International Auto Show
.
The XC60 shares technology with the Land Rover Freelander
of 2007, using a modified version of the Volvo Y20 platform
. The Land Rover Discovery 4/LR3
will set the stage for these corporate siblings to enter the market, as much of the engineering and tuning of this CUV was done by Volvo in Sweden, only offroad capabilities were done at Land Rover in England. The project director for the XC60 is Lars Blenwall.
In April 2010, an R-Design variant of the XC60 will be available, featuring a color-matching body kit, stiffer chassis and damping, and other unique exterior/interior trim.
UK MY2010 vehicles include 2.4D, D5, and T6 engines. During mid 2010 the 2.4D unit was discontinued and replaced with two new D3 engines. 2.0 L for FWD and 2.4 L for AWD.
US models include 3.2 FWD and T6 AWD. Canada models include 3.2 FWD, 3.2 AWD, and T6 AWD.
Australian models include 3.2 AWD, D5 AWD and T6 AWD.
The DRIVe (Auto) models feature stop/start technology. All diesel engines feature particulate filters.
AWD models include Haldex Traction (Version 4) AWD with Instant Traction.
All US models have only six-speed Geartronic transmissions. Canadian models have only six-speed automatic transmission for 3.2 FWD and 3.2 AWD. The T6 AWD includes a six-speed Geartronic transmission.
EuroNCAP evaluated the XC60 in 2008, awarding it 5 of 5 stars for adult occupant protection. The XC60 scored 16 of 16 points in the front test and 16 of 16 in the side test. The car received 2 of 2 points available in the pole test and an additional 3 points available for seat belt reminders. The XC60 received a total of 37 of 37 points and therefore five stars (33-37) in EuroNCAP's evaluation. The XC60 was one of only three cars (Nissan Qashqai, 2008-onward Renault Megane) to receive 37 of 37 available points under EuroNCAP's point based evaluation.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety awarded the Volvo XC60 their Top Safety Pick award. The XC60 was granted the IIHS's highest rating of "good" in front, side, rear and roof strength tests and has Electronic Stability Control as standard equipment to receive the award.
Volvo used the 2009 film The Twilight Saga: New Moon to promote the XC60, including an online contest to give away models identical to the one driven by lead character Edward Cullen.
Compact SUV
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crossover SUV produced by Volvo Cars at the Volvo Cars factory in Ghent
Ghent
Ghent is a city and a municipality located in the Flemish region of Belgium. It is the capital and biggest city of the East Flanders province. The city started as a settlement at the confluence of the Rivers Scheldt and Lys and in the Middle Ages became one of the largest and richest cities of...
, Belgium and is based on Volvo Y20 platform
Ford EUCD platform
The Ford EUCD platform is Ford's global midsize car automobile platform. It is loosely based on Ford's compact Ford C1 platform...
. In 2009, the Volvo XC60 was Volvo's best selling car.
XC60 concept (2007)
The XC60 concept was a preview of the production XC60. It included a glass roof and a newly styled grille, with a much larger Volvo logo along with the 'V' which is shaped on the Volvo, this was the first of Volvo's new 'DNA' which they are slowly implementing throughout the model range. The XC60 concept also included a new shifting mechanism, electronic bootlid, and 20 inch wheels.The vehicle was unveiled at the 2007 North American International Auto Show
North American International Auto Show
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First generation (2008-)
The production vehicle was unveiled at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show. Sales began in Europe in the third quarter of 2008. North American models went on sale in early 2009 as a 2010 model.The XC60 shares technology with the Land Rover Freelander
Land Rover Freelander
The Land Rover Freelander is a compact crossover SUV made by Land Rover.The current generation is sold as the LR2 in North America and as the Freelander 2 in Europe...
of 2007, using a modified version of the Volvo Y20 platform
Ford EUCD platform
The Ford EUCD platform is Ford's global midsize car automobile platform. It is loosely based on Ford's compact Ford C1 platform...
. The Land Rover Discovery 4/LR3
Land Rover Discovery
The Discovery was introduced into the United Kingdom in 1989. The company code-named the vehicle "Project Jay". The new model was based on the chassis and drivetrain of the more upmarket Range Rover, but with a lower price aimed at a larger market segment and intended to compete with Japanese...
will set the stage for these corporate siblings to enter the market, as much of the engineering and tuning of this CUV was done by Volvo in Sweden, only offroad capabilities were done at Land Rover in England. The project director for the XC60 is Lars Blenwall.
In April 2010, an R-Design variant of the XC60 will be available, featuring a color-matching body kit, stiffer chassis and damping, and other unique exterior/interior trim.
United Kingdom models
- XC60 ES (Standard): The XC60 S is the standard variant and comes with either a D3 (163 bhp) (front wheel drive) or D5 AWD (205 bhp all wheel drive). The XC60 S D3 is available as the manual 'DRIVe' eco-version or geartronic (automatic) version. The D5 AWD is also available as either an automatic or manual version.
- XC60 SE (Standard Extra): The XC60 SE is an upgrade variant to the XC60 S with the same engine line up as the S and has the addition of a T6 AWD Petrol Engine which produces 304 bhp.
- XC60 SE LUX (Standard Extra Luxury): The XC60 SE LUX has the same choice of engines as the XC60 SE but has additional equipment to the SE.
Engines
| Model | Years | Type/code | Power, torque@rpm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol engines | |||
| 3.2 FWD, 3.2 AWD | 2009–2010 | 3,192cc I6 (B6324S Ford SI6 engine Ford's Volvo Cars subsidiary designed the SI6 straight-6 automobile engine for use in 2007 models. An evolution of the company's long-used straight-5, which itself is an evolution of the Volvo B6304 straight six engine, the SI6 can be mounted transversely for front wheel drive applications or... ) |
240 PS @ 6,200 rpm, 320 Nm @ 3,200 rpm |
| 2011 | 243 PS, 320 newton metres (236 ft·lbf) | ||
| T6 AWD | 2008–2010 | 2953 cc I6 turbo (B6304T2 Ford SI6 engine Ford's Volvo Cars subsidiary designed the SI6 straight-6 automobile engine for use in 2007 models. An evolution of the company's long-used straight-5, which itself is an evolution of the Volvo B6304 straight six engine, the SI6 can be mounted transversely for front wheel drive applications or... ) |
285 PS @ 5,600 rpm, 400 newton metres (295 ft·lbf) @ 1,500-4,800 rpm |
| 2011 | 304 PS @ 6,500 rpm, 440 newton metre @ 2,100-42,00 rpm | ||
| Diesel engines | |||
| 2.4D, 2.4D DRIVe FWD | 2009–2010 | 2400 cc I5 turbo (D5244T14 Volvo D5 engine The Volvo D5 is a type of turbocharged diesel engine developed by Volvo Car Corporation for use in its passenger cars.It is an all aluminium five-cylinder engine with 20 valves and double overhead camshafts... ) |
175 PS @ 3,000-4,000 rpm, 420 newton metres (309.8 ft·lbf) @ 1,500-2,750 rpm |
| 2.4D AWD | 2008–2009 | 2400 cc I5 turbo (D5244T5 Volvo D5 engine The Volvo D5 is a type of turbocharged diesel engine developed by Volvo Car Corporation for use in its passenger cars.It is an all aluminium five-cylinder engine with 20 valves and double overhead camshafts... ) |
163 PS @ 4,000 rpm, 340 newton metres (250.8 ft·lbf) @ 1,750-2,750 rpm |
| D3 2.0D DRIVe FWD | 2010- | 1984 cc I5 turbo (D5244T1 Volvo D5 engine The Volvo D5 is a type of turbocharged diesel engine developed by Volvo Car Corporation for use in its passenger cars.It is an all aluminium five-cylinder engine with 20 valves and double overhead camshafts... ) |
163 PS @ 2,900 rpm, 400 newton metre @ 1,400-2,850 rpm |
| D5 AWD | 2010- | 2400 cc I5 turbo (D5244T16 Volvo D5 engine The Volvo D5 is a type of turbocharged diesel engine developed by Volvo Car Corporation for use in its passenger cars.It is an all aluminium five-cylinder engine with 20 valves and double overhead camshafts... ) |
163 PS @ 4,000 rpm, 400 newton metre @ 1,500-2,500 rpm |
| D5 AWD | 2008–2009 | 2400 cc I5 turbo (D5244T4 Volvo D5 engine The Volvo D5 is a type of turbocharged diesel engine developed by Volvo Car Corporation for use in its passenger cars.It is an all aluminium five-cylinder engine with 20 valves and double overhead camshafts... ) |
185 PS @ 4,000 rpm, 400 newton metre @ 2,000-2,750 rpm |
| D5 AWD | 2009- | 2400 cc I5 turbo (D5244T10 Volvo D5 engine The Volvo D5 is a type of turbocharged diesel engine developed by Volvo Car Corporation for use in its passenger cars.It is an all aluminium five-cylinder engine with 20 valves and double overhead camshafts... ) |
205 PS @ 4,000 rpm, 420 newton metre @ 1,500-3,250 rpm |
UK MY2010 vehicles include 2.4D, D5, and T6 engines. During mid 2010 the 2.4D unit was discontinued and replaced with two new D3 engines. 2.0 L for FWD and 2.4 L for AWD.
US models include 3.2 FWD and T6 AWD. Canada models include 3.2 FWD, 3.2 AWD, and T6 AWD.
Australian models include 3.2 AWD, D5 AWD and T6 AWD.
The DRIVe (Auto) models feature stop/start technology. All diesel engines feature particulate filters.
Transmissions
| Model | Years | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol engines | |||
| 3.2 FWD | 2009- | 6-speed Geartronic | |
| 3.2 AWD | 2009- | 6-speed Geartronic | |
| T6 AWD | 2008- | 6-speed Geartronic | |
| Diesel engines | |||
| D3 DRIVe | 2010+ | 6-speed manual | |
| D3 | 2009+ | 6-speed geartronic | |
| D5 AWD | 2009- | 6-speed manual, 6-speed Geartronic | |
AWD models include Haldex Traction (Version 4) AWD with Instant Traction.
All US models have only six-speed Geartronic transmissions. Canadian models have only six-speed automatic transmission for 3.2 FWD and 3.2 AWD. The T6 AWD includes a six-speed Geartronic transmission.
Safety
The XC60 includes traditional Volvo safety features including a whiplash protection system, side impact protection system, roll stability control, dynamic stability and traction control, inflatable curtain airbags, hill descent control (AWD only), collision warning with brake support, active bi-xenon lights (optional on some models), and patented front, side, and rear structures. The XC60 also introduced a new technology feature that Volvo has named City Safety. The system is described as a driver support system with the goal of preventing or mitigating vehicle-on-vehicle collisions below 30 km/h (18.6 mph); it does so through the use of a closing velocity sensor that helps determine whether a collision is likely. Depending on the speed, if a collision is likely, the Volvo's computer system will either prepare the car to brake or automatically brake the vehicle to avoid or mitigate a rear-end collision. Volvo also implemented the system to assist in towing caravans and trailers.EuroNCAP evaluated the XC60 in 2008, awarding it 5 of 5 stars for adult occupant protection. The XC60 scored 16 of 16 points in the front test and 16 of 16 in the side test. The car received 2 of 2 points available in the pole test and an additional 3 points available for seat belt reminders. The XC60 received a total of 37 of 37 points and therefore five stars (33-37) in EuroNCAP's evaluation. The XC60 was one of only three cars (Nissan Qashqai, 2008-onward Renault Megane) to receive 37 of 37 available points under EuroNCAP's point based evaluation.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety awarded the Volvo XC60 their Top Safety Pick award. The XC60 was granted the IIHS's highest rating of "good" in front, side, rear and roof strength tests and has Electronic Stability Control as standard equipment to receive the award.
Sales and marketing
| Calendar year | United States | Canada | Sweden | Global |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 865 | 6,954 |
| 2009 | 9,262 | 1,211 | 2,577 | 61,667 |
| 2010 | 12,030 | 1,540 | 5,059 | 80,723 |
Volvo used the 2009 film The Twilight Saga: New Moon to promote the XC60, including an online contest to give away models identical to the one driven by lead character Edward Cullen.
External links
- Official international website
- Official US website
- Ford Media press release on Volvo XC60 Concept (Media.Ford.com)
- VOLVO XC60 D5 Summum - 2008 - detailed test drive by Autoevolution.com